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Best Schools in Northampton, PA
Northampton, PA has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,692 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Northampton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northampton, PA
The top high schools in Northampton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northampton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
2. Catasauqua Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catasauqua Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northampton, PA
The top middle schools in Northampton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northampton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1256 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northampton, PA
The top elementary schools in Northampton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lehigh El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
2. Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 808 Students
3. Moore El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
4. George Wolf El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northampton, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northampton, PA has a total population of 19,671 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northampton, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northampton, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northampton, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northampton, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Northampton, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northampton, PA
How many schools are in Northampton, PA?
Northampton, PA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,692 students in total.
How do schools in Northampton perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Northampton score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Northampton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northampton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Northampton
4 of 4 schools in Northampton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Northampton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.